Nominations for the 2018 Leadership Awards are open through April 20

Part I: Information about the person being nominated

Part 2: Award Categories & Nomination Forms

Award Category *

GROWING THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY

ORGANIC FARMER OF THE YEAR

RISING STAR

NOTE: You may select multiple categories

GROWING THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY

Nominees should be “game-changers” who have made significant contributions to growing the organic industry through leadership and action in areas such as consumer education and marketing, new market development, public relations, standards development, advocacy, and research.

Answer the following questions about the nominee

When did this individual get involved with the organic industry and in what capacity?

How has this individual demonstrated personal commitment, leadership and vision with regard to advancing and growing the organic industry?

How has this individual been a “game changer” through action in areas such as consumer education, new market development, public relations, standards development, advocacy, or research?

How has this individual’s efforts led to the growth of organic trade and/or wider use of organic products among the public? Please be as specific as possible with measurable outcomes cited.

Has this person been an OTA member and/or made positive contributions to OTA?

In what capacity do you know the nominee?

Other comments you wish to add about why this individual should receive the OTA Organic Leadership Award.

ORGANIC FARMER OF THE YEAR

Nominees should be professional farmers* who have made significant contributions to support and advance organic agriculture and trade at the farm level, such as increasing the amount of land under organic management, expanding the number of farmers using organic practices, or advancing organic agriculture through farm policy advocacy, community education, or innovative land stewardship and technical practices.

*For the purposes of the OTA Leadership Award, a farmer is defined as someone who:

Owns, leases, or is a partner in an organic farm;

and has a full-time functional role as an organic farmer;

and derives their primary income from an organic farm

Answer the following questions about the nominee*

*For the purposes of the OTA Leadership Award, a farmer is defined as someone who owns, leases, or is a partner in an organic farm; and has a full-time functional role as an organic farmer; and derives their primary income from an organic farm.

When did this individual get involved with organic farming and in what capacity?

How has this individual demonstrated personal commitment, leadership and vision with regard to organic farming; such as working to increase the amount of land under organic management, expand the number of farmers using organic practices, or advance organic agriculture through farm policy advocacy, community education, or innovative land stewardship and technical practices?

Has this person been an OTA member and/or made positive contributions to OTA?

In what capacity do you know the nominee?

Other comments you wish to add about why this person should receive the OTA Award.

RISING STAR

Nominees should be emerging leaders who have distinguished themselves professionally for their pursuit, zeal or notable advancements to programs, initiatives, new categories, or product development that promotes the growth, sustainability, or influence of organic agriculture and trade.

Answer the following questions about the nominee

When did this individual get involved with the organic industry and in what capacity?

How has this individual demonstrated personal commitment and vision as an emerging leader in the organic industry?

How has this individual distinguished himself/herself professionally for his/her pursuit, zeal or notable advancements to programs, initiatives, new categories, or product development that promotes the growth, sustainability, or influence of organic agriculture and trade? Please be as specific as possible with measurable outcomes cited.

Has this person been an OTA member and/or made positive contributions to OTA?

In what capacity do you know the nominee?

Other comments you wish to add about why this individual should receive the OTA Organic Leadership Award.

Part 3: Endorsement Letters (optional but encouraged)

You may also submit endorsement letters to accompany your nomination. Endorsement letters should address some or all of the questions in Part 2. Electronic submissions requested. Please submit letters to Tessa Young, Director of Communications, (202) 403-8642.